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Rule "Possessive apostrophe error"

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Description: Possessive apostrophe error
Message: A possessive apostrophe is missing.
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/possessive-apostrophe/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I think it's someone elses problem.
    Correction suggestion: else's
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: SPECIFIC_POSSESSIVE_APOSTROPHE [12]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)